Wednesday's letters: Christmas lights

Published: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 24, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.

To the editor: It is amazing to think how many trillions of lights are glittering all over the Earth each year to celebrate Christmas, symbolically to proclaim the fullness of its meaning.

The use of light for this purpose has a biblical origin where the word is used hundreds of times in both Testaments, beginning with the creation story, “Let there be light, and there was light.”

Christmas lights are intended symbolically to dispel from the human heart and from our world the evil of darkness with its vast symbolism of what we abhor, and want to eliminate from our world, of which the horror of Dec. 21 in Newtown, Conn., is a terrible example.

Light illumines our way with knowledge and wisdom as we put the horrible behind us and sojourn forth into the future.

It enables us daily to enjoy the beauty of creation surrounding us on our wonderful Earth, destined to be our home.

As we install and make these lights glitter, they have a message and challenge for us, “When you turn us off, you be the light of the world, always!”

Daniel J. Theron

Hendersonville

Put safety first

To the editor: During my law enforcement career, I spent a number of years investigating fatal traffic accidents. The worst of such accidents would occur during the holiday season when good, law-abiding citizens would attend office parties and other gatherings where alcohol was served and then attempt to drive home.

These are citizens who got caught up in the festivities, and before they knew it, they had ruined their lives and the lives of their victims. Unable to control their vehicle due to intoxication, they would become involved in horrible accidents, many of which resulted in death or injuries.

Think about what you are doing. I’ve witnessed families broken up by long prison sentences and death. You owe it to your family and fellow citizens not to put them in danger of being split apart by your foolish actions. You only get one chance, for these accidents occur in a matter of seconds and then the horror begins.

Employers, please provide nondrinking monitors at parties and have everyone who attends turn their keys over to them. Have someone available to drive them home, if necessary. In this way, you can ensure happy holidays for all.

Dale P. Bowlin

Hendersonville

What policies?

To the editor: In the Times-News Dec. 10 edition, a letter writer wrote the following, “President Obama boldly took what many saw as unpopular positions because they were the right policies to restore prosperity to our country and to create opportunities for us all.”

If the Times-News will permit and the writer is reading this letter, I, and I’m sure everyone else, would like for the writer to identify the policies and opportunities that President Barack Obama has instituted that are restoring prosperity.

<p>To the editor: It is amazing to think how many trillions of lights are glittering all over the Earth each year to celebrate Christmas, symbolically to proclaim the fullness of its meaning.</p><p>The use of light for this purpose has a biblical origin where the word is used hundreds of times in both Testaments, beginning with the creation story, Let there be light, and there was light.</p><p>Christmas lights are intended symbolically to dispel from the human heart and from our world the evil of darkness with its vast symbolism of what we abhor, and want to eliminate from our world, of which the horror of Dec. 21 in Newtown, Conn., is a terrible example.</p><p>Light illumines our way with knowledge and wisdom as we put the horrible behind us and sojourn forth into the future.</p><p>It enables us daily to enjoy the beauty of creation surrounding us on our wonderful Earth, destined to be our home.</p><p>As we install and make these lights glitter, they have a message and challenge for us, When you turn us off, you be the light of the world, always!</p><p><em>Daniel J. Theron</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Put safety first</h3>
<p>To the editor: During my law enforcement career, I spent a number of years investigating fatal traffic accidents. The worst of such accidents would occur during the holiday season when good, law-abiding citizens would attend office parties and other gatherings where alcohol was served and then attempt to drive home.</p><p>These are citizens who got caught up in the festivities, and before they knew it, they had ruined their lives and the lives of their victims. Unable to control their vehicle due to intoxication, they would become involved in horrible accidents, many of which resulted in death or injuries.</p><p>Think about what you are doing. I’ve witnessed families broken up by long prison sentences and death. You owe it to your family and fellow citizens not to put them in danger of being split apart by your foolish actions. You only get one chance, for these accidents occur in a matter of seconds and then the horror begins.</p><p>Employers, please provide nondrinking monitors at parties and have everyone who attends turn their keys over to them. Have someone available to drive them home, if necessary. In this way, you can ensure happy holidays for all.</p><p><em>Dale P. Bowlin</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>What policies?</h3>
<p>To the editor: In the Times-News Dec. 10 edition, a letter writer wrote the following, President Obama boldly took what many saw as unpopular positions because they were the right policies to restore prosperity to our country and to create opportunities for us all.</p><p>If the Times-News will permit and the writer is reading this letter, I, and I’m sure everyone else, would like for the writer to identify the policies and opportunities that President Barack Obama has instituted that are restoring prosperity.</p><p>We’re waiting!</p><p><em>Bill Burnette</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>